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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,727.16, 492,641.46 and 178,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,727.16, 492,641.46 and 178,771.32 is: 267,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,727.16 : 492,641.46 = 178,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,727.16/492,641.46 = 178,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,727.16x = 492,641.46 × 178,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,727.16x = 88,070,164,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,070,164,090.93/328,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,912.65

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